No wonder only 48 percent of voters even bothered to cast a ballot. Add to the rental housing crisis the complete disregard for Cambie merchants who lost their livelihoods and faced considerable stress. Indeed, I find it highly ironic whenever our esteemed Premier starts spouting about the scourge of depression and related subjects, yet shows absolutely no compunction about forging ahead with policies which guarantee depression and anguish for countless thousands. (We should have seen the writing on the wall when, as Mayor, Campbell did nothing to save many seniors from evictions in Kerrisdale). When people face either the loss of their homes or their livelihoods, they can become extremely depressed. Whose grandchildren did he say he wanted to look out for in his victory speech? Perhaps he is thinking only of the grandchildren of any apartment owner who opts to increase rents through the geographic profiling clause.

If the government does not do something to remedy the situation, it will be facing the disgrace of having middle income people bunched up in small hutches, or even living on the street.

Also, I advise anyone living with stress not to bother dialling the Supernatural BC phone line to reserve outdoor activities. I spent four hours redialling constantly to reserve a space on the West Coast Trail and could not get through. What would prospective tourists from overseas think about this? It is the apex of stupidity that a government would blow billions on a two week circus, yet not provide sufficient resources to promote tourist attractions in a welcoming and efficient manner. Supernatural BC indeed!